[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio":3,"chapter-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-143":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},890874,1166,"Chapter 143: Jiang Cheng Is Back","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-143",143,"\u003Cp>Shen Que, who was pouring tea, put down the teapot, sat down calmly, and watched the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lao Guo, Jiang Cheng is a student at our night school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The implication was: Don’t get involved in this, alright?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo remained unmoved and picked up his teacup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right, our Xinhua Bookstore just pays Jiang Cheng some royalties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang’s expression turned awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suspected that Lao Guo was hinting that he was poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo put down his teacup, looked at Principal Wang, and said, \"Principal Wang, Jiang Cheng completed the translation of seven books last month, in three different languages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the upcoming provincial Xinhua Bookstore’s commendation conference for advanced groups, I can’t secretly take Jiang Cheng’s credit and sneak up there, can I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The commendation conference is important, but isn’t our night school important too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m telling you, this big exam at the night school is for selecting talents. There’s a chance to work in the provincial capital. Are you really going to stop it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was Manager Guo’s turn to be at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t bear to!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This frustrating feeling...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo swiftly turned his gaze to Shen Que, who was watching with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Shen, why are you laughing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expressionless Shen Que pointed at his own face: \"I’m laughing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the matter, am I talking nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The look in Shen Que’s eyes said: Not only can you, but you did. Yet he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, Manager Guo wouldn’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Shen Que picked up the teapot to pour tea again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang took away the teacup and said, \"Stop pouring! I’ve already drank too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo, also frustrated, took his own teacup and looked outside and said, \"Did Jiang Cheng say she was coming back today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! I called to confirm yesterday, she should be here already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang also anxiously looked outside. As he looked, his concerns turned into mumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s been in the countryside for so many days, I wonder if that girl can adapt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo asked puzzled, \"Isn’t Jiang Cheng’s hometown in the countryside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang clicked his tongue and glared at Manager Guo, \"So what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo immediately shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing, just slipped out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang and Manager Guo would bicker occasionally and tease Shen Que from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, the three of them were sometimes enemies, sometimes friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing and Shen Yue exchanged a glance sitting on their little stools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, is our big brother being rejected?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, you’re not seeing it wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Shen Yue sighed with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m worried too! That day I offered my snow cream to big brother to look better and he refused. Doesn’t know my good intentions at all. What if Sister Jiang Cheng doesn’t like him anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing was equally worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big brother is quite outstanding, but he always felt Sister Jiang Cheng was even more so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing worriedly said, \"Looks like we both need to work harder to be good to Sister Jiang Cheng. Maybe she’ll be more forgiving to big brother on our account.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Shen Yue wholeheartedly agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que, who overheard everything, thought: Will not using snow cream get you rejected?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Shen sitting at the door also heard the little ones talking and glanced at Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s with that expression?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s definitely being silly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Shen, who could accurately perceive Shen Que’s feelings, was not worried about Shen Que and Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because when Shen Que was in love, he didn’t bring his brain along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Jiang Cheng just happened to like Shen Que’s silly demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them were a perfect match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the small room, although everyone was thinking different things, the central figure was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng is back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah — just came back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish, bang, bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six people in the room knocked over stools and put down teacups, but the moment they heard Jiang Cheng’s voice, they all got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Jiang Cheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing and Shen Yue rushed over first; Shen Que could have overtaken the two little ones, but considering the many people present, being reserved was important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Shen Que dashed to the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Shen was startled by Shen Que rushing over, gave him a glare, then lifted her foot to go out and welcome Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you guys miss me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng first hugged Shen Yue, patted Shen Xing’s head, and finally smiled at Granny Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course we did! When you’re not home, there’s leftovers every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Shen jokingly scolded, and Jiang Cheng laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t expect you guys to miss me so much you couldn’t eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Shen chuckled, took Jiang Cheng’s bag, and said, \"It has to be you; your perspective is just different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng affectionately hugged Granny Shen’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I knew you must have missed me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Shen’s face turned slightly red, but she still hummed an acknowledgement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, holding Granny Shen’s hand, glanced mischievously at Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She playfully blinked, and Shen Que’s neck flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng thought: So innocent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, you really came back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang and Manager Guo squeezed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Cheng greeted them, she pointed outside and said, \"I still have some things outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go get them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que finally found his chance to be of use and enthusiastically went outside to fetch the stuff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Shen Que came in carrying a deer, he found he had no room left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place around Jiang Cheng was packed with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li family, the Sun family, everyone was there, making a lot of noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Shen Que simply brought in the deer, the Flying Dragon, and lots of wild vegetables, along with some small bags of grain, one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, the Li family and the Sun family headed back first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng also understood the purpose of Principal Wang and Manager Guo’s visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since everyone is here, why not stay for dinner! I just got a deer; let’s all eat together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Jiang Cheng simply invited the Li family and the Sun family to join in the fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bit of polite refusal, the two families agreed, saying they would bring dishes, and Jiang Cheng’s side just needed to prepare the venison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, everyone got busy in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que prepared the silly deer, Granny Sun helped with the Flying Dragon, and Li Chunxiang came over to lend a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Jiang Cheng had a feeling reminiscent of the Lunar New Year from her childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not about having great food, but about the joy of preparing the meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the inviter, several times Jiang Cheng tried to help, only to be shooed back each time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she could only join the tea-drinking team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Shen Xing and Shen Yue were tending the fire and peeling garlic, respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tea-drinking trio were Principal Wang, Manager Guo, and Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Jiang Cheng officially responded to the two’s requests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal Wang, I don’t want to work in the provincial capital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least not right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to wait until the market became open before considering leaving S City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she knew the policies; Principal Wang did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang became anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was genuinely thinking about Jiang Cheng’s future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, I know you’re a genius, but sometimes society is not as good as you think it is, and the provincial capital is not comparable to our small place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you want——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, this isn’t a small matter. Don’t give up just because I mentioned the commendation conference! It’s very important!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo, in his anxiety, directly helped advise Principal Wang, completely forgetting the quarrel they were having.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>```\u003C\u002Fp>",1320,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","b7a215ec39d62ec7863fa11031d8d8bd40bb64a93462496549f9c6f0d3016213","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-258","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-257",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]